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• Linger

  Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor

  McKinnon, Hetty

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  In some circles, Hetty Lui McKinnon is known as "the vegetable whisperer" and I couldn't agree more. Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor is more than just an excellent vegetarian cookbook. It is also a collection of thoughtful essays, menus…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dorie's Anytime Cakes

  Greenspan, Dorie

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  You really can't go wrong with any of Dorie Greenspan's books. Her new collection of cake recipes are easy to make and contain expert no-fail advice.

• What to Eat During Cancer Treatment

  More Than 130 Recipes to Help You Cope

  Besser, Jeanne

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  I chose this cookbook for 2 reasons: it had a bran muffin recipe I was interested in and because I have personally been in a position where I supported a loved one through their survival journey with cancer. Much to my surprise this book contains a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• By Heart

  Recipes to Hold Near and Dear

  Catalano, Hailee

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  I selected this cookbook because I recognized the chef’s name, Hailee Catalano, from social media, and was excited to explore her recipes in print. The book begins with a thoughtful section outlining the tools and utensils she relies on daily—an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

  Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

  Nosrat, Samin

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  Arguably one of the most influential cookbooks in the past decade, this book is not about recipes, it's about teaching you skills. From how to balance the flavours in your cooking, to how to effectively roast anything, this book will change how you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ratio

  the Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

  Ruhlman, Michael, 1963-

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  This book encourages cooks to forget memorizing recipes, and start memorizing ratios — you can go from feeding 2 to 200 without a recipe if you know the fundamental ratios for common items like salad dressings and buns.

• Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  New Classics for Your Forever Files

  Perelman, Deb

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  I've been following Smitten Kitchen's blog from the start and own all of Deb's cookbooks. After all these years, her food still speaks to me and I know I can rely on her recipes to be satisfying yet simple.

• What Goes With What

  100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities

  Turshen, Julia

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  This book starts with 20 basic recipes that cover your dinner bases and then presents a chart for each with ways to "riff" on each base recipe to create new recipes. I love a cookbook that encourages cooks to start with what they know and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mastering the Art of French Cooking

  Child, Julia

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  This is, in my opinion, one of the most iconic cookbooks of all time! Julia has a knack for writing complicated recipes in an approachable way, and the book includes plenty of helpful diagrams and illustrations. While a handful of the recipes have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cooking

  No-recipe Recipes

  Sifton, Sam

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  For anyone who's trying to get in the habit of improvising in the kitchen — this cookbook provides you with recipes, but no exact measurements. This is a great cookbook to reach for after a work day for dinner in a pinch!

• Cooking For A Cause | Edmonton Public Library

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  Join Cooking for a Cause and embark on a culinary journey that supports EPL. This team building activity will allow your team to collaborate in an interactive cooking experience with a guest chef, gaining skills while having fun and working together…Read moreRead more of this annotation